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Built in 1850, initially specialized in reproductions,
now entirely devoted to antiques…
Rents items out to filmmakers…
Antique shop mannequin
Gallerie Lafayette, Paris
c. 1860
Made of wire, plaster, wood, metal and cloth…
articulating arm…
Ebay seller Eurostuff
Maison Cote Ouest
Fevrier-Mars 2009
Exhibits in the Palace of Diverse Industries,
Sign above exhibits: “Maroquinerie–Gainerie.”
Paris World Fair c. 1889
Eiffel tower…built in 1887
photographed during Paris World Fair c. 1900
Globe Céleste is a gigantic sphere 46 meters in diameter, decorated with paintings representing the constellation and supported by solid masses pillars decorated with mythological figures. At the interior, one second sphere reproduces a splendid spectacle of the planetary revolutions. Behind the Celestial Earth the four bell-towers and the majestic silhouette of the Eiffel Tower are profiled.
Hi there,
Just a quick comment – the caption on the “globe and tower” shot above reads:
“Eiffel tower…built in 1887 photographed during Paris World Fair c. 1889”
I’m quite certain that the globe wasn’t there in 1889. You’ll notice the source you link to has “Paris 1900” at the top left too. If in doubt, the wikipedia link for the world fair in 1889 (just for example) shows clear aerial photos.
“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paris-LOC_cph_3b40741.jpg”
Please let me know if you find out otherwise, but I’m quite sure that the globe was contructed later, for the 1900 fair.
Regards,
J
Hi J. Thanks for taking the time to correct the record. I checked the wiki photo c. 1889, no globe. Definitely see it in this photo from 1900 so I changed the date.
Here is a close up 
The inspiration for this project was geographer Elisee Reclus.
Your site is such an inspiration. Please keep it up. It’s wonderfull.
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